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From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za>
To: Gunnar Flygt <flygt@sr.se>
Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject: Re: Upgrading from the source 
In-reply-to: Your message of "Wed, 22 Dec 1999 13:16:47 +0100."
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On Wed, 22 Dec 1999 13:16:47 +0100, Gunnar Flygt wrote:

> This will be the first time I upgrade from the sourcees. I run
> buildworld at the moment. When I `make installworld`, will it create a
> new kernel (GENERIC)? Should I compile a new kernel immediately after
> installworld but before reboot?

No.

When buildworld finishes, make and install a new kernel.  Boot the new
kernel.  Run installworld, then mergemaster and then boot again.

Mergemaster is available in the ports tree (sysutils) and as a package.

Ciao,
Sheldon.


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